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Rahul Gandhi gets back his official bungalow after being reinstated as MP

Rahul Gandhi vacated the bungalow in April this year following his disqualification as member of the Parliament

No confidence motion in Parliament today: Here's all you should know

The no confidence debate will run for three days and will be initiated by Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi at 12 pm

Gives pain to all of us: LS Speaker Om Birla on incidents in Manipur

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday called for peace in Manipur, saying the incidents the state witnessed since the outbreak of violence on May 3 are "painful". Only peace can bring prosperity in the state and the region, he said, addressing a conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association here. "There is always pain in my heart. Whatever incidents that took place in the state were not good incidents," Birla said in an apparent reference to the violence in Manipur. "That gives pain to all of us." Birla said the country and all the state, as well all societies must walk on the path of peace. "All of us should make efforts for the restoration of people," he said. "Hence, we call for peace from the humanity point of view." The northeastern state of Manipur has been engulfed in ethnic violence since May 3, in which more than 160 people have lost their lives.

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1,774 health facilities in 32 states/UTs adopted 'Scan and Share': Govt

As many as 1,774 health facilities across 32 states and Union Territories have adopted the 'Scan and Share' service which enables for quick and seamless OPD registration for patients using smartphones, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday. A total of 52 lakh tokens have been generated using the service under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) which aims to create a digital platform enabling interoperability of health data within the health ecosystem to create longitudinal electronic health record of every citizen, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in response to a question. According to the data shared by the minister, 552 healthcare facilities in Uttar Pradesh (the highest), followed by 336 in Andhra Pradesh, 277 in Bihar, Karnataka 224 and 137 in Maharashtra have adopted the service. Under the Mission, the Scan and Share feature has been enabled for quick and seamless OPD (out patient department) registration for patients at hospitals using their smartphone, he ...

Lok Sabha Speaker admits no-confidence motion by Oppn against Modi govt

Though NDA has the numbers, Oppn wants to force PM to speak on Manipur crisis

No-confidence motion: What is it, and how can it be moved in Lok Sabha

For the no-confidence motion to be granted, at least 50 members of the Lok Sabha should support the motion

LS Speaker Om Birla calls for meaningful discussions during monsoon session

Earlier on Wednesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said that 31 bills will be taken up in the monsoon session

LS Speaker completes 4 years in office, says House enhanced India's image

Birla exhorted the employees of the Secretariat to serve as active participants in the process of change and improvement

Goa Oppn members boycott LS Speaker Om Birla's address in state Assembly

Opposition parties in Goa on Thursday boycotted Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's address in the state Legislative Assembly with the Congress questioning why he was not giving a chance to party leader Rahul Gandhi to represent himself over his disqualification in a defamation case. Birla addressed members of Goa Assembly on the topic "Vikasit Bharat 2047" this morning. Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and other members of the ruling parties were present for the function. However, opposition members - those from the Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Goa Forward Party (GFP) and the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) - skipped the function. Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao said the entire opposition decided to disassociate itself from the event as a mark of protest. Talking to reporters at the entrance of the Assembly complex, Alemao said that they protested against Birla for not giving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a chance to represent himself in the Lok

Along with material knowledge, peace of mind must for success: Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday said in the present competitive environment, not only material knowledge but also spiritual peace and a strong mind are essential for all-round success. He said today, the world is moving forward with the help of materialistic thinking, but India's uniqueness lies in the fact that its thinking and outlook was modern as well as traditional which is helping the nation surge ahead. Addressing an event attended by students and parents here, Birla emphasised it is due to India's civilisational values that today all the capable doctors, engineers, and scientists in the developed world are of Indian origin. Referring to the new and emerging career options in changing times, Birla said the needs and priorities of students were also changing with time. He noted that careers were emerging in fields such as 5G, AI, data analytics and machine learning. Instead of seeking employment, Indian youth today have become job providers on the basis of their start

Keep language of laws simple for easy understanding: LS Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday urged legislative draftspersons to keep the language of laws simple and clear to ensure that people understand it without difficulty. Addressing a training programme on legislative drafting for state and central government officials, Birla said giving clarity to legislations is very important as it saves time and resources when it comes to implementation and interpretation. Urging the draftspersons to be careful while drafting the laws, the Lok Sabha speaker suggested that they regularly update their knowledge on legislative drafting. "For the draftspersons, it is necessary to ensure that the language of the legislation is simple and clear," Birla said. He advised the draftspersons to familiarise themselves with constitutional provisions as well as contemporary issues. Birla said rules-making is equally important as lawmaking and the Lok Sabha Secretariat will continue to organise training programmes on these subjects. Birla also appealed for

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Oppn likely to bring no-confidence motion against LS Speaker next week

Congress and other Opposition parties are contemplating moving a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla next week on the ground that opposition members are not being allowed to speak

Told Lok Sabha Speaker I have right to respond in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he has told Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that four ministers have made allegations against him and he has the right to respond to that in Parliament. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters here, Gandhi said he is hopeful though not very sure that he would be allowed to speak in Parliament on Friday. "As an MP my first responsibility is to reply in Parliament, only after that I can explain in detail before you," he told reporters. The former Congress chief said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is yet to reply to moot questions he asked in his last Parliament speech about the Adani Group. Earlier in the day, Gandhi arrived in Parliament House after his return from abroad and met Birla urging him to allow him to speak in Lok Sabha. Gandhi's remarks during his recent trip to the UK have rocked Parliament, with both houses failing to transact any significant business on the first four days of the Budget session's second half. Dur

Only BJP members allowed to speak in Parliament, says TMC MP Mahua Moitra

In a tweet on Thursday, TMC MP Mahua Moitra said that Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla was allowing 'only BJP' ministers to speak in the parliament

LS speaker must take action against Rahul for London remarks: Giriraj Singh

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Monday sought action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for his recent comments in London that microphones in the Indian Parliament are often silenced against the opposition. Singh alleged that Gandhi spoke like the "tukde-tukde gang" during his visit to the UK. "He has spoken so much in Parliament, but in London he said he is not allowed to speak, the mic is switched off. I think this is an attack on democracy and insult to Lok Sabha and the country," Singh told reporters outside Parliament House. Last week, Gandhi told British parliamentarians that functioning microphones in the Lok Sabha are often silenced against the Opposition. "Our mikes are not out of order, they are functioning, but you still can't switch them on. That's happened to me a number of times while I am speaking, the Congress leader said. Singh called Gandhi's remarks "utter lies". "The Lok Sabha speaker should take action against it. These state

Members have freedom to express views in House: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

He emphasised that global institutions propagating peace, harmony and justice are crucial for peace, prosperity, sustainability and a just world order

Youth endowed with potential can give new direction to society: Om Birla

"The country's education policy is not only developing the intellectual potential of the youth but also showing the path of their multi-dimensional progress," he said

LS Speaker Om Birla expresses concern about cyberbullying, drug abuse

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged for collective efforts to tackle the problem of cyberbullying and drug abuse